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Question for the ladies.....

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  • Miz_Sparklez
    Miz_Sparklez Posts: 427 Member
    First off....good girl for saving up and working for something she wants. Good daddy for teaching her some money saving values!! This is WIN WIN....she is not too young for a pedi. It is all fun and pretty. Let her have a good time and be pampered a little. Plus she will have the cutest tootsies!!
  • DRTChic
    DRTChic Posts: 40 Member
    When my 6 yr old neice graduated from Kindergarten in May, a pedicure was what we wanted as a present from me. They had a pink butterfly chair and a DVD player set up. She was in heaven!:love:
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    The idea of having someone else touch my feet (other then my boyfriend) grosses me out! I am 34 and never had a pedicure...I know I am the odd one out here. I have never had a manicure either..or a facial, or a skin peel or.....any of those things. Nothing wrong with it I suppose just not for me!
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    WARNING: the following comments are tongue in cheek (kinda)

    1) Tomboys can still grow up to be "girly-girls" who go to the spa, get their nails done, and buy cute shoes and purses....

    <-- This one didn't :bigsmile: :drinker:
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    The idea of having someone else touch my feet (other then my boyfriend) grosses me out! I am 34 and never had a pedicure...I know I am the odd one out here. I have never had a manicure either..or a facial, or a skin peel or.....any of those things. Nothing wrong with it I suppose just not for me!

    37 and never had a manicure or a pedicure or a facial, or a skin peel either.
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    The idea of having someone else touch my feet (other then my boyfriend) grosses me out! I am 34 and never had a pedicure...I know I am the odd one out here. I have never had a manicure either..or a facial, or a skin peel or.....any of those things. Nothing wrong with it I suppose just not for me!

    37 and never had a manicure or a pedicure or a facial, or a skin peel either.

    I like you!
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    I think you should take her and add the 3 bucks and let her do it....how fun for a little girl!
  • welly5
    welly5 Posts: 293 Member
    I remember my mom painting my nails this dark dark blue colour when I was 6 or 7. I was so thrilled! An older gentleman saw them later was asked me if my mother knew what I had done and I was all "she painted them!"

    I don't see the harm in getting them painted, it will be something that she remembers as a positive experience. I think as long as little girls get lots of praise for being smart, kind, and active then its ok to also do positive things that make them feel pretty.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Wow, I didn't know 7 year olds get discounts on pedicures. brb. Gotta find 12 quarters and some pigtails. Hey, I'm only 5'2". It could fly.
  • runnerjenn0708
    runnerjenn0708 Posts: 400 Member
    I say let her do it --- Girls are girls :) let her make herself feel pretty!!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    On a side note, I paint my 3-year-old son's nails. When I paint his sisters he begs for it too.
  • TheMrsSpringer
    TheMrsSpringer Posts: 15
    I think it is awesome - let her do it. Being that young and saving for a pedicure shows maturity. Maybe just monitor the color she picks but other than that I don't personally think you have anything to worry about. She will be all smiles getting a pedicure like a "big girl". :)
  • TheMrsSpringer
    TheMrsSpringer Posts: 15
    I completely agree!
  • FITIsTheNewPINK
    FITIsTheNewPINK Posts: 43
    She's certainly old enough - just make sure that she understands that its a "treat" and take her to a reputable place :)
  • Sierra_christine89
    Sierra_christine89 Posts: 156 Member
    Salons except any age to get pedicures. Thats IF she is wanting just a painted nail. If she is getting fake nails then there is a certain age they will allow people to get them in some salons. A few I've been to anyways. Or the nail has to be a little grown out so they can be able to apply the fake nail easier.
    It really depends on what she wants.
    Is this her first time? Thats so cute!!
  • Sierra_christine89
    Sierra_christine89 Posts: 156 Member
    accept*
  • TheExquisiteAuren
    TheExquisiteAuren Posts: 32
    I think it's okay as long as you treat it as a fun thing, and not as a step towards vanity. Think of it more as a "girly" thing to do. The only thing I would worry about are the fumes in those places...I'm 22 and they still hurt my lungs sometimes.
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    my 6 and 8 year old have gotten them its one of our fun days out together. No harm and most places have kiddie chairs
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    Funny enough, I was watching a show that had women getting pedicures and my daughter asked when she can do that, lol. (She is 8). She asked me if they rub your feet and when I said yes she said, ooohhh, I want that. lol I thought it was funny. I am not sure that I would take her because I don't want to spend $50+ but to each their own. maybe one day we can have spa day in our house.
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    On a side note, I paint my 3-year-old son's nails. When I paint his sisters he begs for it too.

    My son is the same. I did my girls red, white and blue for the holiday and he wanted his toes done too so I did them. He loved them and was happy that they matched his mommy and sisters.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I would have loved to get a pedicure when I was that age! But that *kitten* gets expensive when you get older.
  • hayleymc3
    hayleymc3 Posts: 128 Member
    I really don't see the harm in it.

    Most of the girls in my family haven't been into mani/pedis and such, myself included. I just recently got into the habit of getting my nails done, and it's so expensive. :ohwell:

    I do think some parents go overboard with letting young girls do those sorts of things. I mean, a pedi is one thing, but mani/pedi, highlights, tanning, ears pierced while still in diapers, etc. is too much for a child.

    If she saved up herself and really wants to try it, it isn't causing her or anyone any harm, so I think it's fine. I would maybe keep the design simple personally, maybe a little polish or whatever... but that's just me, really.
  • pudadough
    pudadough Posts: 1,271 Member
    I say go for it. At the salons I go to, there are all kinds of people. Women, men, couples, moms and daughters. You name it. It's not a strictly "girly girl" thing anymore. Props to her for being savvy with her money! She deserves pampered piggies. :smile:
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Are you joking? Is this a trick question? She's been saving her own money for this. What's the harm?
  • darleyschroeder
    darleyschroeder Posts: 322
    I think age where the child can behave long enough to get one is an appropriate age. You wouldn't want to take a kiddo who is cutting up all the time.

    Little girls would love to get a pedicure though!
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